College Support Officer
locations
Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 11 Days Ago
job requisition id
JR0000010863
Position Details
- Continuing | Full-Time
- Higher Education Officer Level 5 | $77,686 - $85,736 p.a.
- Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the College of Medicine and Public Health
At the College of Medicine and Public Health, we deliver clinical, population and lab-based research, integrated teaching programs and high-quality clinical services. Our footprint reaches out from our world class teaching hospital at the Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia to multiple rural clinical locations all the way to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Our research and teaching equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and truly advance health outcomes. It is at the heart of everything we do.
About the Role
The College Support Officer is responsible for providing a range of administrative, records management and organisational support tasks, for and on behalf of, the College leadership team. A key focus of the role is to address a range of incoming matters and general enquiries across functional areas in a timely and efficient manner, either directly or by referral to the appropriate officer. The incumbent will directly support the Dean of Research.
As the position operates within a pooled support team that collectively supports the University’s College of Medicine and Public Health leadership group, the incumbent can expect to provide general support to the broader University and College leadership team during absences of other team members.
About You
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:
- Relevant tertiary qualification, or equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training
- Effective to well-developed written communication skills with capacity to prepare correspondence, agendas, minutes, briefs and other documents and respond to enquiries confidentially and autonomously
- Experience in providing administrative services, including an ability to use judgement, initiative and confidentiality to support the activities of Senior Management
- Sound knowledge of contemporary administrative systems, software and practices, and an ability to interpret and apply a range of relevant policies and procedures within a large and complex organisation.
Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So,
why work at Flinders?- 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
- Flexible working arrangements
- Wide range of professional development activities and services
- We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
- Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
Prescribed Conditions for Employment
- A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
- Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
How to Apply and Information
CertificationNational Police Check - Australian Federal Police
Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:16 June 2024